July 2018

Places of Welcome spreading in Tamworth

There are now five Places of Welcome in Tamworth with more to follow.

Learning from laughter

No wonder Jesus urged us to be like 'little children'!

Taylored to nursing homes

Good practice for visiting nursing and residential homes

Offering a warm welcome thanks to £15,000 grant

Places of Welcome are spreading across Lichfield District.

Setting God's People Free through national elf service

Dr Lindsey Hall explores what true freedom means.

Bishop Mark says goodbye

Bishop Mark bid farewell to the diocese at a packed service in Shrewsbury.

Meeting people where they are – the light shining through

A post inspired by Josie Edwards, co-ordinator for St Matthew's Church, Donnington Wood with a local residential home for adults with complex needs.

Farewell gift for Bishop Mark and Mandy

People across the Diocese are invited to contribute to Bishop Mark and Mandy's leaving gift.

Easter reflections in BSL

An Easter reflection using British Sign Language.

Dementia Awareness Week – our local response

Dementia Awareness Week ran from 17-23 May 2015. Various things went on in and around Shifnal.

Uniform bank returns

Over 130 children were kitted out in school uniform in Chell Parish last year.

Changing patterns – finding the life now

At our Forget-me-not tea this month, we looked at the cutout pictures by the world-famous artist Matisse.

Early Diagnosis – Alzheimer’s Society Experience

It's important to know that, as churches, we don't have to go it alone! David Latcham is an Information Worker at the Alzheimer's Society in Shropshire.

Don’t talk about “suffering from dementia” or “victims”

"Words are very powerful - they can build you up or put you down. When you are speaking about dementia remember this."

Deficit, decline, death & letting go, letting loose, releasing?

Words from Rev Dr Sam Wells' "Thought for the Day" on dementia on 22 September have been living with me.

Granddad remembered at wedding

When Meg got married in August, she wanted to remember her granddad. He had had dementia and he died earlier in the year.

Dementia-Focused Prayers to Share

St Andrew's Church, Church Aston recently held a dementia-friendly Songs of Praise service.

Living Well with Dementia

Nearly 50 people gathered at St Andrew's Church Shifnal last month, for the start of Dementia Awareness Week 2016. Rachel Christophers, winner last November's 'Best Resident/Relative Contribution' in the national Dementia Care Awards, spoke on 'Living well with dementia'.

Let your light shine

Who am I - priest, beacon, servant?

NHS Prayer Walk gets underway

A 180-mile prayer pilgrimage for the NHS sets off from Stafford.

Thy Kingdom Come begins in Burton

Bishop Michael joins Christians in Burton on Ascension Day as Thy Kingdom Come launches.

Diocese stands with Manchester

Lichfield Diocese stands with Manchester following Monday's terrorist attack.

God is now here

God doesn't have to be persuaded to be interested in us

Bid farewell but Bishop still Stoked

City of Culture bid worthwhile

December 2017

Appointments and Departures

Loving Black Country Families

Ground-breaking project brings Black Country churches and charities together.

Armed Forces Covenant signed

The Diocese pledges its support to the Armed Forces community across the Midlands.

Dementia Friendly first for diocese

Lichfield diocese is the first nationally to be recognised as a dementia-friendly community.

Come and see stunning memorial

A striking stained glass memorial window in Stoke-on-Trent is on display for all to see.